Is Wonder Boy in Monster World [Genesis] Worth Playing Today? - Segadrunk
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Thanks again to Capt. Drachma for the request. On a Sega console that's known for crazy frenetic games, this is a cozy comfortable playthrough...
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Alright, another segadrunk video!
Here's a nice story about WonderBoy: there is this hugely popular comic book series called Turma da Monica here in Brazil. Another popular thing is Sega, because there actually was a company specialized in distributing their consoles here: TecToy. And TecToy actually went on to make two mods for Wonderboy, changing its graphics, texts and themes to that of Monica's. So not only it was really cool to see the characters from the comic books in the game but also they were actually speaking portuguese, which we had never seem before.
So yeah, WonderBoy is a really good game, but it holds a special place in brazillian hearts.
That’s pretty cool!! Thanks for sharing!!
Man, this art style holds up very well even today. The sprites are so charming. Used to watch my brother play this a lot but never played it myself. Think it's time to change that.
This game inspired my imagination for exploration and challenge throughout my childhood! I used to dream about being in its worlds lol.
@@gabemorales7814 man. I used to get to different sections and just leave my character there and listen to the music while playing with other toys or drawing.
@@gabemorales7814 no I haven't! I think I own the Monster Land remake but haven't played it (loved the original). If Monster Boy is a different game, I don't think I've heard of it. I'll check it out!
@@gabemorales7814 wow, that's awesome! I really want to play it now lol.
Have you heard of an indie game called Aggelos? It's clearly inspired by Wonder Boy games, but has its own distinct identity. It really scratches the Wonder Boy itch for me, and I've come back to it several times now.
@@feistygandhi Monster Boy and Aggelos are both excellent and carry on the Wonder Boy tradition well. Really hoping for sequels to both.
So glad to hear you enjoyed this game! It's a childhood staple of mine!
This game SUCKS. Wizard gives you a firestorm spell, but it's impossible to use even after you equip it. I played up until you reach a sign that says you can ride on a jellyfish. It's extremely hard to jump on it right, and then it wants you to jump on a bunch of them. Its seriously worse then Kaizo Mario.
This is the game that I remember playing a lot because of the Purapril Castle theme. Also this was ported to the Turbo CD under the name The Dynastic Hero by Hudson Soft, which changes the main character sprite but adds cutscenes. There is also a version of this on the Sega Master System, but only in Europe.
@@gabemorales7814 Would it be better to play the Turbo CD version or the Genesis one?
@@gabemorales7814 thanks for the response, you put a very good case.
Westone is pronounced like West+Stone. Loved this game as a child. I still remember the Ocarina "codes" by heart. Would be a cool idea to see you review all (remaining) MD Mini & MD2 Mini games indeed!
Westplusstone. Got it.
I adored this game as a child and still do today at the age of 35. Definitely one of my comfort games, from the bright, cute graphics to the charming and catchy music.
Good stuff. Got this coming in a collection from limited run games. Can’t wait to try this
"Like eatin a big bowl of cereal on a Saturday morning"... I didn't just understand that analog, I felt it.
That's what I was gonna say! So relatable.
Diabeties?
Yeah these kind of games do give me the most pleasant nostalgia hit.
Take you back to a simpler time, childhood. When a game like this was amazing and you could play it all day.
Wonderboy in monster world just went up in price after the snesdrunk video
@@lldjslim
That is how it seems to go every single time. When something's obscure it's cheap the minute it becomes popular/well known that price skyrockets right through the roof. Luckily it's readily available digitally for dirt cheap.
This would definitely be in my Top 10 Genesis games of all time! Love the gameplay and soundtrack! Still have fond memories of playing this over at a friend's house back in the early 90's.
This game SUCKS. You get a spell, but it's impossible to use even after you equip it. I played up until you reach a sign that says you can ride on a jellyfish. It's extremely hard to jump on it right, and then it wants you to jump on a bunch of them in a row. This game is unplayable.
Wonder Boy in Monster Land on the Master System is a lot of fun too, a little more linear with level progression but you still collect gold that you can spend in stores to upgrade your character.
And it’s last level was a bear as well
Shame. He usually mentions ports.
@@gabemorales7814 Sorry missed the title I thought we were talking about the port on the master system.
Wonder Boy 2 on the Sega Master system is the best Wonder Boy game I have played. I never liked it before because it was too hard but now it's my favorite game because I know everything in it. If you never played Wonder Boy 2 ever, you don't look up a guide, this game is really hard to beat.
@@goatbone The Port on the Master system you should play that one over this one. It's the best Wonder Boy port ever. Wonder Boy in Monster land.
Love this game. My dad introduced it to me when I was like 6 and we used to watch him play it. Fast forward to college I emulated it and beat it and told him how to get all the pygmy gear that we got stuck on when I was much younger. Then eventually beating the game.
But the last boss....that buzz saw thingy felt totally unfair (I know that it was added in to the US release of the game). I got right to the end but never beat the last boss.
@@usamahphilips8897 I eventually got it, haven't played it in like 13 or 14 years
This game SUCKS. You get a spell, but it's impossible to use even after you equip it. I played up until you reach a sign that says you can ride on a jellyfish. It's extremely hard to jump on it right, and then it wants you to jump on a bunch of them in a row. This game is unplayable.
I hope you continue to review games even after you finish with SNES related material. Your perspective is valuable! Especially amongst a sea of nostalgic overstatement on the one hand and shallow praise of the new and shiny on the other, you offer helpful insight.
I was really into this game a couple years ago. I stopped playing after getting stuck on a boss, but you've inspired me to pick it up again.
Nice to see you are getting around to the Wonder Boy/Monster World games! Hope to see reviews of Wonder Boy in Monster Land, The Dragon's Trap, and Monster World IV. (:
0:24 I love the sassy ghosts in the Pyramid level, lol! Love this game, was a staple in my upbringing
💕 Love this game 💕 I got Wonderboy in Monster World when it came out because it looked cute and cuddly, but surprisingly, it had a lot of depth to it.
Played this for a bit about two years back after trying out the recent Monster Boy game released cross platform. I really enjoyed it, agreed 100% with your take. Great work on the uploads as always 👌
This game SUCKS. You get a spell, but it's impossible to use even after you equip it. I played up until you reach a sign that says you can ride on a jellyfish. It's extremely hard to jump on it right, and then it wants you to jump on a bunch of them in a row. This game is unplayable.
Just an FYI: Westone is pronounced like “West tone” not "West One". If you look at the kana in Japanese it’s spelled ウエストン "Ou-Eh-Su-To-N". According the the Monster World Complete Collection manual by Koji Aizawa, The Westone name is derived from the first characters of the names of company founders, Ryuuichi Nishizawa (Nishi = West) and Michishito Ishizuka (Ishi = Stone).
We Stone.
West One.
Thanks. Always wondered how to pronounce it. Even Gamesack has a running gag about how to pronounce it.
this is one of my most favorite games! I played and still play it so many times!
Woah I just started following you in the last few/several months and have been a big fan, but never have I been lucky enough to get in here under the 15 minute-since-posting mark I arbitrarily decided was an important right now. Thanks for another good vid SNES-d
Finished it many times and music is good too. I really love the part when you meet the Queen Eleanora, the music backgound and foreground everything is there.
Having a cosy, hangout factor plays big into what games I'm playing lately.
as far as i know , MONSTER WORLD 4 is one of my most beloved Genesis games ever, the music alone is worth it all, but the amazing graphics and gameplay is really something else, one of my most cherished genesis games ever.
Probably one of my favorite Genesis titles right behind Super Fantasy Zone. Shame that I only discovered it through emulation and not through my general playthrough of my meager collection of Sega titles during my childhood. Kid me would have absolutely loved it
This game SUCKS. You get a spell, but it's impossible to use even after you equip it. I played up until you reach a sign that says you can ride on a jellyfish. It's extremely hard to jump on it right, and then it wants you to jump on a bunch of them in a row. This game is unplayable.
New SNESDrunk right before work! I know it's gonna be a great rest of my day now.
There are a couple of cryptic things in this game, but in general, amazing game, very underrated.
Cpl Drachma coming through with the recommend! I have always seen this game and considered it to be something I wouldn't play due to the art style. Thanks for the recommend, I'll be checking it out!
I really enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for the content!
I tried this one as a rental and had to have it. One trip to Funcoland later and it was bliss.
Making Tuesdays, Thursdays and the SEGA Genesis great again!
Reminder to play the recent Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019)! So good
Okay so basically for those that want to understand the series, the Monster World games mostly share the same base gameplay with different variations on the formula while the non-Monster World games have completely different gameplay formulas for each entry in general. Said games, in order, are:
WB1: Wonder Boy - First WB game. A simple side-scrolling arcade platformer, with the occasional skateboard gimmick. Also ported to the NES rebranded as Adventure Island, which turned into its own unofficial spinoff series sharing similar gameplay. The SMS port is known as Super Wonder Boy in Japan, while the Game Gear version is called Revenge of Drancon in the US for some bizarre reason. Also got a weird remake called Wonder Boy Returns.
WB2/MW2. Wonder Boy: Monster Land - An arcade direct sequel to Wonder Boy with a completely different gameplay formula, starting the Monster World series. Compared to later entries, the game is more linear and stages are time-limited (as this is an arcade release. The SMS version was renamed to Super Wonder Boy: Monster World for some mystifying reason, but that's where the "Monster World" name started. Also got a PC Engine port, retooled into a licensed Bikkuriman game. What is Bikirriman? Well, simply put, it's a popular brand of wafer snacks in Japan. Yes, really. You can't make this up.
WB3: Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair - An arcade autoscroller with run n' gun and sh'mup segments. Ironically, the Genesis port is probably the worst one. Oddly enough, it's the only Wonder Boy game in the series to get an untouched port on the TurboGrafx/PC Engine CD.
WB4: Monster World II (JP)/Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (int'l): Someone on the localization team messed up here. Anyway, this game started life on the Master System, and it's the one that really solidified the Monster World formula. My personal favorite. Also got ported to the TurboGrafx as Dragon's Curse, with an original reskin to sever its ties to the Wonder Boy IP, plus it received an amazing remake just a few years back.
WB5/MW3: Wonder Boy V: Monster World III (JP)/Wonder Boy in Monster World (int'l) - This game.
WB6/MW4: Monster World 4. A more simple game, and easier than the other Monster World games, but it's still pretty great. Recently got a decent remake called Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World.
WB7-ish/MW5-ish: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. This is a spiritual successor and not directly tied to the Monster World series, but it continues the gameplay the series is known for.
This video was my bowl of cereal on a Saturday morning. Except it's Thursday. And it's eggs.
I like eggs.
Looks like you're gonna have to release another music compilation video Snesdrunk. I've been hearing some absolutely beautiful tunes in some of your recent videos lately.
From Land to World, you can see the place got a big upgrade!
Great game! Loved hanging out in Purapril Castle
As a kid I loved this game on my genesis
Thanks for the suggestion! It’s on Sega Genesis Classics on PS4 and switch as well.
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who immediately thought of Tenacious D when I saw the title for this game.
Never owned this but I would frequently rent it at my local store when I was a kid. Loved this game and would get lost exploring it and frequently dieing, couldn't quite get my head around how parts of the game worked.
Finally got around to beating it and wow, what an ending. Won't spoil it but holy crap.
If u wanna have a surprise, look here on YT for this video:
" Mônica na Terra dos Monstros [Mega Drive] "
This is the RESKIN of this game, released by TECTOY here in Brazil.
As for "Turma da Mônica", there's also these comics in the US, called Monica's Gang.
Just thought u should know... after all it IS an official release...
Great game. Beat it for the first time about a year ago. Wonder boy the English arcade bootleg is also pretty good. Thanks for the video.
Loved the Tenacious D reference!
"COZY!" OMG YOU'RE ONE OF US!!!! :O
One of my favorite games of all time. I HIGHLY recommend this one.
I did this on Master System (Well, a GBA Master System Multicart) and I don't recall the Spinning Trident, Helpers, Enemy Life Bars or the Jumping thing being so bad like Wonder Boy 2. It was pretty good and can be beat in like under 2 hours if I recall right. As for the Wonder Boy/Monster World thing, I actually did a vid on how its like the Robotech/Macross series a while ago. Weird how these things rhyme
This was one of my favourite games as a kid and I still have a soft spot for it. I even attempted a sprite webcomic when I was younger...long dead now 😅
That last dungeon was a slog!
@@gabemorales7814 Until you fight the last boss he is way harder than the Wonder boy in Monster land last boss. The hardest part of the castle is when you jump back & forth on those 2 bricks because a lot of times the block gets stuck on the top corners & you fall right down. I found a trick that works though. You just buy Ceramic boots. That part will become super easy & you won't have the blocks get stuck at the top corner since the ceramic boots makes you jump lower than the Legendary boots.
@@gabemorales7814 Ok cool. Hopefully you play this on a CRT where there's 0 lag. Try it in 1 sitting. let me know if it's easier for that part with Ceramic boots vs Legendary boots.
Here in Brazil we had a version of this game with Mônica from "Turma da Mônica"
Played the Master System port back in the days, was such a fun game
This is one of my favorite "sega" series. Like you said, so comfy. You gonna love Monster World IV, it's like this but even better.
Haven’t even watch the video yet, but of course it is wonderboy in monsterland and is an absolute classic
edit: world is great too
edit: world is great too
edit: world is great too
edit: world is great too
Got this game in the Wonder Boy collection and im glad its a physical game on switch!
I still go back to this game. Just started again on my Steam deck.
Regarding the wonder boy saga: here in brazil we have a "ripoff" of the series called "Monica no castelo do dragão" wich is also a cool game. Monica is a famous comic character here in Brazil, created by Maurício de Souza, who was friends with Osamu Tezuka. Tezuka was a great fan of his works. Just a small curiosity i wanted to point out.
I'm actually building a metroidvania game with a couple of friends, it will be for modern platforms/pc. It is inspired by a lot of these older titles with modern sensibilities.
These games are basically precursors to the Shantae series and are fantastic
"Where's my Blast Processing (TM)"
I think I need that on a shirt now.
Having just played and completed this game last month, the answer is YES.
Capt. Drachma should've requested Monster World IV instead. It's the best game in the series, and distinct from the rest in many ways.
He really should have. What an idiot
This looks really nice! I hate megaman sections like that, but the rest looks like a blast to just mosey around in.
Monster World IV is a masterpiece. Dig this one as well.
I recently discovered the Wonder Boy series and I love these games, the sequel, Monster World IV is also pretty good.
@@gabemorales7814 I haven't, gonna check it out later, there's also an indie game called Aggalos which was inspired by the series, I heard it's pretty good
I was thinking of picking this up recently so glad to have your thoughts, thanks.
Huh, maybe I was too quick to judge. I played this for a little while on my Genesis Mini, but didn't give it enough time to really see what more this game could do. I'll have to give it another chance.
It’s so weird you post this today not even 20 minutes ago I saw a copy of wonder boy at a pawnshop I bought monster boy at not even 2 week before this and wondered .. “ hmm are these universes connected “
I'm trying to find more games like this. I love Crystalis and want something more like it. This will scratch the itch... for now
This gami is in a lot of genesis collections too!
my favourite childhood game ❣
If you like this game, i would highly recommend checking out the remake of Wonder Boy III, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap if you haven't already.
It was very clearly made with a lot of love for the original, the game even allows you to swap between the fantastic new art and music with the original Master System look and sound with just the triggers on your controller, no need to go into a menu for it!
I loved that game when I was younger. It's my favorite Wonder Boy game, but there's one *huge* flaw: the final boss. In the original Japanese version, it's ridiculously easy to beat it. In the western port, it's ridiculously hard - AND you have to rely on luck not to die.
Magi Nation is a good GBC RPG that has a lot of humour and reminds me of a SNES RPG if you ever decide to check that out.
You still have a vast amount of untapped content on Sega consoles that you can explore on your channel.
'what is the secret of your power' 🎶
Hope tou do more Mini and Classics dives. The accessibility is nice sometimes
You weren't the only one who thought that wonderboy was from the tenacious D song lol
Awesome review 😊
I hit pause just as this started. This is what I have wondered. Heard good things, but unsure.
I sorta want a collection that has all of the games in this series, from all systems 🤔
It looks fun
Love the tenacious d reference lol
"You walk to the right and kill stuff-"
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This video inspired me to do another playthrough I'm going to beat it this time
Great work Sir thank you
Wonder Boy... what is the secret of your power?
I didn't get into this series until my 30s, but it's exactly as you say; fun to play, fun to explore. There's a version that got released for switch that's pretty great. Allows you to change into monster forms...all these games kindof blend together and lack distinction from themselves, but thats a very shallow downside. Good fun!
Dragon's Trap is actually a remake of a completely different game.
Dragon's Trap, it was actually a master system and game gear game, monster world is the follow up
This is one of my favorite games!!
Years ago I had thought about getting a Genesis mini. That good one that they released in I think 2019 not that terrible one that was by ATGames that I regret ever purchasing.
Anyways I hope this wonderful game is added to the switch online. After my regular membership of $20 per year expired that includes the online play and the NES and SNS games, I decided reluctantly due to the cost to go ahead and get the higher tier one that shouldn't even be $50 per year because it doesn't add as much as the original I wish it was $30 per year, but anyways I sucked it up and I now have Genesis games and then 64 games on my switch and I do hope they add a lot more because there really isn't very many games for the N64 or Genesis yet which makes the cost even less worth it
Every Brazilian remembers this game by its bootleg name: Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros.
I was about to swap my Genesis out for another console after knocking out a few games, but might need to finally try this one again. Played it on an emulator awhile back but like you said it's a bit slow to get going so I didn't get too far. Curious to try out Monster World 4 as well.
i still think this is one of the best Genesis games ever made. and in "best" i mean, over all graphics, music and presentation. this DOES NOT look like a Genesis game. the color in the game is used SO insanely well. looks like something that only the SNES wouldve been able to do. same goes for the music and sound!!! this game DOES NOT sound like a Genesis game (especially one of its time, i remember renting this when it came out). I usually CANNOT STAND Genesis sound... but not ONCE in this game does it ever sound like something cranked out on a Genesis soundchip.... and the presentation, everything just WORKS! as SNESDrunk said, this game holds up EVEN TODAY! I still replay this game from time to time, and im NEVER disappointed with it. literally looks like something an indie dev on Steam would drop in 2022!
That music reminds me of Sonic for some reason.
Love this game. You didn’t mention how insanely hard the final boss is, though. I cannot beat that guy without savestate. Doesn’t help that the last save point comes before the boss rush before the final battle. Oof.
It is seriously unplayable. It's impossible to cast the fire storm spell you get, and it's impossible to get past the part that wants you to ride a jellyfish.
Not sure if you covered it before but Monster World 4 has a translation patch. The game is technically better than 3 but lacks something the 3rd one had.
Looks very Zelda 2-ish but much more accessible. Never heard of it before.
Yeah man it looks fun.
absolutely top tier game
Hey Drunk! Love your videos. Sending love from Argentina. Did you have input lag playing with the sega mini? I just buyed one last week and is horrible. I cant play Megaman with so much lag
That’s a pretty good looking game.
Awesome game. It's Dark Souls hard in places too..